May 5 Tour

Date: 5 May 2012 (Sat) (Vesak Day! You should not be working cos its a public holiday …)
Time: 9am to 11am
Location: Meet the volunteer guides, Peter and Keng Kiat at the Bukit Brown Cemetery Roundabout, under the big and beautiful raintree, where there are table and chairs sitting around … (details below!)

Registration:
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This tour is open to public. Optimally the group size is 30 participants (15 individuals/guide).

Please click ‘Going’ on the FB event page or call Keng Kiat (Mobile: 9790 3886) to let us know you are coming, how many paxes, or meet us at the meeting point at 9am. Feel free to say ‘hi’ if you are exploring the grounds!

The tour:
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The Bukit Brown area is about 233 hectares in extent, bordered by Lornie Road, Lower Thomson Road and the Pan-Island Expressway. It lies just to the south of the Central Catchment Forest, being separated from it by Lornie Road and includes one of Singapore’s oldest Chinese cemetery. With >100,000 graves, Bukit Brown is also one of the largest Chinese cemeteries outside of China.

Come join the jovial and engaging duo, Peter and Keng Kiat, as they bring you to some recent “discoveries” of pioneers’ tombs in Bukit Brown, ie, not found in the Bukit Brown DIY Walking Trail Map (SO FAR …) such as:

Peter, whose interest in Bukit Brown started with bird watching, will randomly point out plants and animals to you. This is not to show off his wonderful knowledge of the flora and fauna (chance encounters might include horses, monkeys, squirrels, spiders, and the resident cockerels) of the place, but simply to let us know what rich and beautiful biodiversity Bukit Brown has to offer. To fully enjoy what this space has to offer, bring a pair of binoculars!

Kingfisher (photo: Lawrence Ang)

So do join us for a morning walk in this special corner of Singapore, and find out for yourself why these two mad men had been visiting this place every other weekend … but more importantly, why it is worth conserving this historical and natural treasure trove!

Please take note:
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1. We will be walking mainly on paved roads. Rain or Shine.

2. Wear light breathable clothing. Long pants and long sleeves if you are prone to insect bites or sunburn. Bring sunblock and natural insect repellent.

3. Wear comfortable non-slip shoes as safety is important.

4. Do read up on Bukit Brown before going so you have a better understanding of the place (e.g. BukitBrown.com)